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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,628.06, 2,246.67 and 919.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,628.06, 2,246.67 and 919.98 is: 1,269.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,628.06 : 2,246.67 = 919.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,628.06/2,246.67 = 919.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,628.06x = 2,246.67 × 919.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,628.06x = 2,066,891.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,891.47/1,628.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,269.55

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